Kōichi Chiba (千葉 耕市, Chiba Kōichi, August 13, 1931 – November 9, 2000), born Osamu Chiba (千葉 治, Chiba Osamu), was a Japanese voice actor and sound director from Iwate. He was best known for his work with the Brave mecha anime series.
He voiced Nurarihyon in his first appearance in the 1985 GeGeGe no Kitarō anime, as well as voicing Guwagoze in the film GeGeGe no Kitarō: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Yōkai no Dai-Hanran.
Selected filmography[]
GeGeGe no Kitarō characters[]
- 1985 anime - Nurarihyon (Ep. 4 only)
- GeGeGe no Kitarō: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Yōkai no Dai-Hanran as Guwagoze
- GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Dai Makyō TV commercial - Narration
Other notable roles[]
- Brave Series
- The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn as Orbas
- Brave Police J-Decker as Magi Demon, London Superintendent
- The Brave of Gold Goldran as Echigoya Shopkeepr, Scientist
- The King of Braves GaoGaiGar as Cain (1st voice)
- Crusher Joe (film) as Corte Gianni
- Giant Robo (live action) as Narration,
- Inakappe Taishō as Jinpachirō Kuruma
- Paul's Miraculous Adventure as Junial
- Rocky (Japanese dub franchise) as Mickey Goldmill
- Ronin Warriors as Narrator
- Star Wars (Japanese dubs) as Emperor Palpatine (Episodes V-VI)
- Osamu Tezuka's Don Dracula
- Peter Cushing
- Christopher Lee
Sound Director[]
- Brave Series
- Brave Exkaiser
- The Brave Fighter of the Sun Fighbird
- The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn
- The Brave Express Might Gaine
- Brave Police J-Decker
- Brave Command Dagwon
- The King of Braves GaoGaiGar
- Crusher Joe (film)
- Dirty Pair (franchise)
- SD Gundam Sengoku (franchise)